I dont see too many posts on Mirrorball. I love Merkinball, but have never heard any tracks from Mirrorball. I like Neil, but never been a huge fan, hence not having heard Merkinball.
Just curious what peeps think of this release from a PJ perspective? I know they are playing as a back up band for Neil on the disc, but can you really hear the PJ influence?
Empty pockets will allow a greater sense of wealth.
Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?
Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
A world begins where the road ends.
Watch me leave it all behind.
I dont see too many posts on Mirrorball. I love Merkinball, but have never heard any tracks from Mirrorball. I like Neil, but never been a huge fan, hence not having heard Merkinball.
Just curious what peeps think of this release from a PJ perspective? I know they are playing as a back up band for Neil on the disc, but can you really hear the PJ influence?
you should pick them up and listen to them. there is a track with eddie on mirrorball too...and DOWNTOWN....! im the ocean, throw your hatred down, song x, the list goes on, its awesome...really good. peace and love....
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Making a point to the press. We were never confused.
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that's what I was saying
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
I "got" Shit is bad grammar. He should have said, I have shit, I had shit, or I shat.
thanks a bunch, you just made me spit out my drink
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
We have a really warped sense of humor. It got better. I just don't remember.
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If I got Shit had been called I Shat, it would probably be my favourite song
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
not even a little bit it would just be a hilarious name
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
I can't comprehend that. You're joking right? Probably the most poetic emotional song written. And the guitar....I love the whammy bend.
Yea apperently that song is a hit or miss.. i honestly cannot comprehend how ANY pj fan cannot like it. that song is just incredible. live, it doesn't sound as good as others, but still, that song is easily my top 10 fav pj songs.
Yea apperently that song is a hit or miss.. i honestly cannot comprehend how ANY pj fan cannot like it. that song is just incredible. live, it doesn't sound as good as others, but still, that song is easily my top 10 fav pj songs.
lol
there aren't any of consequence. it's not hit or miss. this was a joke.
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I remember an interview or something on WMMR in Philly where this question was asked. The response was that it refered to the wad of hair left in the shower drain. It was so strange that I remembered it. Take it for what it is worth.
i got id and long road are great songs....neil plays the organ right>?
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i read somewhere that they were not allowed to be named or something to do with promotion on neil youngs mirror ball, so they did their own called merkin ball
... aint got a clue with the merkin thing tho
i read somewhere that they were not allowed to be named or something to do with promotion on neil youngs mirror ball, so they did their own called merkin ball
... aint got a clue with the merkin thing tho
yeah epic didnt want reprise to make money off their artist so it had to be seperate
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is merkin ball worth buying? i know pearl jam collaborates with Neil but does it sound like pearl jam? does eddie sing at all? i'm hesitant to buy it then not like it.
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is it me or does that heart shape that is in between where it says pearl jam and merkin ball on the cover kinda look like what a "merkin" (as defined in wikipedia) looks like? sorta like vagina shaped.
is it me or does that heart shape that is in between where it says pearl jam and merkin ball on the cover kinda look like what a "merkin" (as defined in wikipedia) looks like? sorta like vagina shaped.
is merkin ball worth buying? i know pearl jam collaborates with Neil but does it sound like pearl jam? does eddie sing at all? i'm hesitant to buy it then not like it.
well you've heard long road and i got id right. if you like those two songs then you might like merkin ball.
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is merkin ball worth buying? i know pearl jam collaborates with Neil but does it sound like pearl jam? does eddie sing at all? i'm hesitant to buy it then not like it.
Is Merkinball worth buying? You don't mean Mirrorball, you mean Merkinball?
YES
This CD single has Long Road and I Got Shit, two of the best songs on their catalog. All of Pearl Jam's members aren't on it, but it hardly matters. Neil plays instruments but he didn't write the music. Edited to add --> Yes Eddie sings. These are his songs.
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Yeah, I'm curious about that too. I don't think they'd name it that without there being something behind it...
we know that the title "Merkin Ball" is a play off Neil Young's "Mirror Ball", and the cover shows a wrecking ball image. Like Merkin Ball vs. wrecking ball? but does anyone know if the term Merkin means anything to either PJ or Neil Young? Like is it a nickname or reference of some sort other than what wikidpedia says?
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I think you're on the right track...
I can see the basic concept of the companion piece to Neil Young's 'Mirror Ball' being called, 'Wrecking Ball'. In the naming process they probably came up with Merkin as they were trying to mix 'Mirror' with 'Wrecking'... my guess would be that either Stone or Neil were the only ones who knew of the word.
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I think you're on the right track...
I can see the basic concept of the companion piece to Neil Young's 'Mirror Ball' being called, 'Wrecking Ball'. In the naming process they probably came up with Merkin as they were trying to mix 'Mirror' with 'Wrecking'... my guess would be that either Stone or Neil were the only ones who knew of the word.
wrecking ball is a song of neils off "freedom" so maybe they didnt want to do that, and came up with merkin. and a merkin goes over something right, well the merkin ball gets stacked on top of mirrorball to create a full album...
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I think you're on the right track...
I can see the basic concept of the companion piece to Neil Young's 'Mirror Ball' being called, 'Wrecking Ball'. In the naming process they probably came up with Merkin as they were trying to mix 'Mirror' with 'Wrecking'... my guess would be that either Stone or Neil were the only ones who knew of the word.
I wouldn't guess that considering who's CD it is and who's playing. PJ isn't on it. All my CDs are packed away, so I can't check design credits but I'd be surprised if this wasn't Vedder/Vedder/Vedder. Words/music/design.
Maybe someone can check their copy.
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Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
emmylou harris - wrecking ball
neil young - mirror ball
pearl jam - merkin ball
they are all connected.
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thanks for posting the meaning of merkin...it's soooo funny!!! i guess i never thought about what merkin meant. merkin ball is great...i got id is awesome!!!
I remember when the single came out. I wondered what the hell a Merkin Ball was. Never knew until recently. I remember after Vitalogy being afraid the band was going to beak up because of the whole Ticket Master battle and al there shows being canceled for most that tour. Getting this single lifted my spirits greatly. It was like They knew they had to ensure us all that they were fine.
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Just curious what peeps think of this release from a PJ perspective? I know they are playing as a back up band for Neil on the disc, but can you really hear the PJ influence?
Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?
Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
A world begins where the road ends.
Watch me leave it all behind.
you should pick them up and listen to them. there is a track with eddie on mirrorball too...and DOWNTOWN....! im the ocean, throw your hatred down, song x, the list goes on, its awesome...really good. peace and love....
thanks man.
Why contain yourself like any other book on the shelf?
Subtle voices in the wind hear the truth they're telling.
A world begins where the road ends.
Watch me leave it all behind.
We have a really warped sense of humor. It got better. I just don't remember.
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Aless
Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
Mildly scatological, are we?
; )
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Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
William Shatner refers to himself as The Shat. Gotta give that man credit for a real sense of humor.
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Aless
Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
Yea apperently that song is a hit or miss.. i honestly cannot comprehend how ANY pj fan cannot like it. that song is just incredible. live, it doesn't sound as good as others, but still, that song is easily my top 10 fav pj songs.
8/7/08, 6/9/09
lol
there aren't any of consequence. it's not hit or miss. this was a joke.
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Aless
Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
i got id and long road are great songs....neil plays the organ right>?
... aint got a clue with the merkin thing tho
yeah epic didnt want reprise to make money off their artist so it had to be seperate
Yeah, he plays the organ on Long Road and lead guitar on I Got Id.
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thats what i thought too!
well you've heard long road and i got id right. if you like those two songs then you might like merkin ball.
Is Merkinball worth buying? You don't mean Mirrorball, you mean Merkinball?
YES
This CD single has Long Road and I Got Shit, two of the best songs on their catalog. All of Pearl Jam's members aren't on it, but it hardly matters. Neil plays instruments but he didn't write the music. Edited to add --> Yes Eddie sings. These are his songs.
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Aless
Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
I think you're on the right track...
I can see the basic concept of the companion piece to Neil Young's 'Mirror Ball' being called, 'Wrecking Ball'. In the naming process they probably came up with Merkin as they were trying to mix 'Mirror' with 'Wrecking'... my guess would be that either Stone or Neil were the only ones who knew of the word.
Hail, Hail!!!
wrecking ball is a song of neils off "freedom" so maybe they didnt want to do that, and came up with merkin. and a merkin goes over something right, well the merkin ball gets stacked on top of mirrorball to create a full album...
I wouldn't guess that considering who's CD it is and who's playing. PJ isn't on it. All my CDs are packed away, so I can't check design credits but I'd be surprised if this wasn't Vedder/Vedder/Vedder. Words/music/design.
Maybe someone can check their copy.
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Aless
Tell them you love them. Never let the mundane, the unimportant, or worse, the misunderstood, be the final words of parting.
Tell them.
emmylou harris - wrecking ball
neil young - mirror ball
pearl jam - merkin ball
they are all connected.
seriously
its just gotta be a big joke
or
they are just imposters (wig instead of real hair) for the real thing=NY
This is a shocking statement!...and wrong btw.